About this episode

This episode features a live panel of experienced Inner Circle members sharing insights and strategies on business acquisition and dealmaking.

In this special episode, you're invited to listen in on a live panel from one of Jonathan Jay's recent Mastermind events — featuring experienced Inner Circle members who have collectively bought dozens of businesses. This is real talk from real dealmakers. They've battled through first deals, discovered unexpected sectors, failed forward, negotiated smart structures — and now they're here to share what actually works. Expect candid insights, live questions from the audience, and stories that will challenge the way you think about dealmaking. In this panel episode, you'll hear: ✅ Why some people close deals after 9 letters — and others need 9,000 ✅ The Domino's Pizza flyer analogy that explains seller timing ✅ How one letter arriving on a seller's birthday triggered a deal ✅ What not to do if you want to avoid buying yourself a job ✅ Why having a "sector" might not matter as much as you think ✅ The power of being the deal maker not the operator ✅ How one member grew to £20M in revenue through targeted acquisitions ✅ The truth about tax structures, holding companies and when to keep it simple ✅ The hidden benefits of buying a business — including instant access to teams, clients…

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Jay

Topics covered

• business acquisition
• dealmaking strategies
• mastermind panel
• entrepreneurial insights
• negotiation tactics
• mindset in business

Keywords

• business buying
• dealmaker
• mastermind
• negotiation
• acquisitions
• entrepreneurship
• business strategy
• mindset
• success stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Domino's Pizza

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